Senior Manager Community Support Services

7 days ago

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada CivicInfo BC Full time $162,645 - $182,953
Regular Full Time

One of BC's Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community.

Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems.

Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.

As the result of a retirement of a long-time team member, we are seeking the Senior Manager Design and Construction to join our Engineering and Public Works Department.

The Senior Manager Design and Construction oversees an annual capital budget of $50 million on behalf of the department.

You will lead our team of professionals who plan and deliver the various project stages, including the design process, consultant selection, procurement, contract management, inspections, survey, and all other aspects of project and contract administration.

The mission of the team is to deliver essential engineering infrastructure, with a focus on quality, schedule, and value, while optimizing overall benefits to the community.

The Division is comprised of 30 staff in four key work teams:
project administration, contract administrators, inspectors and surveyors.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Manager are:
Managing a large high performing and committed team and maintaining the positive culture
Developing the annual work program in collaboration with the Engineering Asset Managers
Monitoring/managing overall capital and operating budgets and schedules and taking action when necessary to ensure on-time on-budget delivery
Undertaking negotiations on key major projects and managing relationships with all external partners and groups
Providing guidance and direction or direct involvement when needed to resolve significant issues, very complex situations or key relationships
Providing important updates to senior leadership and Council
University Degree in Civil Engineering
~7 years of related experience including a minimum of five years of experience managing teams.
~ L. related to Design and Construction
~ Strong knowledge of applicable standards, regulations and best practices for design and construction
~ Ability to manage complex projects of high financial value through various stages of project management including analyzing expenditures
~ Experience effectively communicating with and working with consultants on project design and delivery.
~ Ability to effectively oversee a large staff in managing many projects and large budgets
~ Ability to build relationships with other agencies, such as Federal/Provincial Government, Metro Vancouver and utility companies
~ Strong negotiation skills in reference to high value projects ensuring the interests of the City are protected and advanced
~ Ability and desire to promote and maintain a work environment which fosters and rewards teamwork, initiative, accountability, diversity and innovation
~ You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City's efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.

Please apply online at by 11:55 pm on May 27, 2024.

Employment Type:
Full Time
Permanent
Bachelor's degree

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